L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes2/4
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
- Value for money
- L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesNina RicciL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%
4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
5,370 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
SillageL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationPeachNeroliBergamotRosePalisander Rosewood
Heart
Ylang-YlangGardeniaRosemaryVioletOrchidClovesOrrisJasmine
Base
SandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiverSpicesIrisAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,304
PerfumerFrancis Fabron
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#983
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNina Ricci L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes brings a vintage floral structure into focus. It opens with sharp carnation, ripe peach, and sunny neroli before settling into a warm heart of cloves, ylang-ylang, and gardenia. The dry-down relies on creamy sandalwood, moss, and iris to ground the heavy florals with an e…
Reviews →L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum by Guerlain opens with an unmistakable burst of spicy anise, coriander, and crisp bergamot. The citrus quickly yields to a dense, velvety bouquet where powdery violet, clove-tinged carnation, and sweet heliotrope take center stage. As the floral layers settle, the composition deepens into a…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes projects furthest (L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 75/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose.
Is L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes suits day or night wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Rosemary and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin and Moss. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Carnation, Violet and Cloves, a base of Iris, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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